Canada

I experienced a real life winter wonderland this past weekend at Ottawa’s Winterlude festival. We were only there for two nights, but I still managed to check two items off my bucket list making for an unforgettable trip. This year marks the 40th edition of the Ottawa-Gatineaux celebration of climate and culture that happens every February. Winterlude continues until the 19th, so there’s still one more weekend to experience the snowy magic if you love winter like I do. Follow along as I take you through our weekend getaway in Canada’s capital.CONTINUE READING!

The Toronto Public Library is the largest urban public library system in the world. With 100 branches, TPL saw over 18 million visits in 2016. How epic is that?! Not only is a it a huge system, but it is also an important role that The Toronto Public Library plays within the city. In addition to all the wonderful books, Toronto Public Library offers free internet, videos, music, classes, exhibits and even access to virtual reality equipment! By providing equal access to these wonderful resources, both traditional and digital, the TPL has a wonderfully positive impact on our community. Plus, they throw epic parties in the library, but more on that soon.CONTINUE READING!

I recently had the opportunity to spend a beautiful day at Moonshine Juicery in Waterloo about two hours outside of Toronto. It was a wonderfully welcome escape amidst the craziness of fashion week, as well as a day to focus entirely on mental and physical wellbeing. As someone whose brain is running five hundred miles per hour (to the point where I’ve made myself physically ill), these pauses to focus inward are both necessary and important. From the moment I arrived at Moonshine, I felt calmer than I had in a long time. By the end of the day, I was refreshed and inspired….and all that after only about five hours. Follow along as I take you through my day of wellbeing with Moonshine Juicery.CONTINUE READING!